Opticians Association of Canada - BC Chapter

06/25/2024

Don't forget, the OAC-BC Chapter Town Hall Meeting is happening tonight at 6:00 PM PT. This is a great opportunity to stay informed and get involved.
For more information, please email us at webcast@opticians.ca.
See you there!

06/21/2024

Hey BC Opticians! 🌊✨

Got plans for Saturday, July 13, from 10 AM to 2 PM? Join Alcon Canada and Plastic Bank for the BC Shoreline Clean Up Event at English Bay Beach, Vancouver, BC!

Engage with fellow eye care professionals to share and discuss sustainability best practices in opticianry, optometry, and ophthalmology, all while making a positive impact on our beautiful shoreline! Plus, lunch will be provided at Cactus Club Café.

For more details and to register, visit: https://cvent.me/25Dv1n

Alcon Canada

05/29/2024

🚨 Attention BC Opticians! 🚨

Starting June 28, 2024, COBC merges with six other regulators to form the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

Draft bylaws for the new college are open for public feedback until June 14, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Have your say! 👉 https://c7amalgamation.com/bylaws/

Bylaws Bylaws provide a framework for the governance and operations of a regulatory health college. The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC is legally required to have bylaws in place on June 28, 2024, as described in Section 25.05(1) of the Health Professions Act. A set of bylaws have be...

05/16/2024

Help shape our future! Complete our 5-minute survey by May 31st. https://opticians.ca/survey/OAC_BC_Chapter_2024

BC OPTICIANS: We Need Your Feedback!
Take our 5-minute survey by May 31st and share your invaluable insights!

👉 https://opticians.ca/survey/OAC_BC_Chapter_2024

Big Changes Ahead: On June 28, 2024, the COBC will merge with six other health professions to form a single college. Your input now is more important than ever!

Thank you for your participation! 🌟

01/23/2024

Engage with the COBC in knowledge sharing and feedback that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples: https://bit.ly/48JKVda

05/18/2023

04/24/2023

IT'S TIME FOR YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD AT THE OAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS TABLE!

If you are a Licensed Optician in British Columbia who has a passion for representing the interest of opticians, both locally and nationally, the OAC invites you to run in the upcoming election.

For more information on how you are able to put your name forward please reach out to us at elections@opticians.ca

We look forward to hearing from you!

06/28/2021

06/16/2021

What an incredible honour! Congratulations Helen!

The OAC is honoured to share that two (2) Canadian Opticians have been named as finalists for the 2021 International Optician of the Year Award. 🙌

Congratulations goes out to:

⭐️ ERIC MILOT (Quebec)
⭐️ HELEN WHITAKER (British Columbia)

The IOA / Silmo International Optician of the Year Award recognises the importance of the optician in the optical business. Those considered for this award display the following attributes: professionalism, excellent communication skills, entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, specialisation, creativity, engagement and advocacy.

On behalf of the OAC and the entire Opticianry community across Canada, we wish to congratulate Eric and Helen on their nomination and being named as finalists for this award!

Read more at: https://bit.ly/OACWhatsNew

06/03/2021

Attention B.C. Students!

Enrolling in an Optical Sciences Program with NAIT this coming Fall? The OAC is excited to announce that we have set up bursaries for students enrolling in Eyeglasses Year One, Eyeglasses Year Two and Contact Lenses.

To learn more: http://bit.ly/OACBursaries

Attending another optical program? The OAC is offering bursaries and/or scholarships to all accredited Opticianry Programs in Canada for 2021. Click on the link above for info 👆

05/11/2021

Exciting news!!

⭐️ APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED ⭐️

The Optical Group is now accepting applications for their Business Enrichment Grant.

The Business Enrichment Grant covers tuition & textbook costs of a student, employed by a TOG member, who is accepted into Year One of the NAIT Optical Sciences Eyeglasses Program in the Fall 2021 intake. Applications for the NAIT programs open on May 15.

For more information, go to http://theopticalgroup.ca/tog-business-enrichment-grant/

04/02/2021

Attention NACOR Exam candidates!! 👇

The OAC is excited to be hosting 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 via ZOOM in April, May & June.

These sessions are being provided as an additional resource and study tool for those individuals preparing for the upcoming NACOR Eyeglass and/or Contact Lens examinations being held this Spring and Summer.

For more information and registration details, go to http://bit.ly/StudentResourcesOAC

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